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diff --git a/packages/taler-util/src/http-client/README.md b/packages/taler-util/src/http-client/README.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..5af5d48a7 --- /dev/null +++ b/packages/taler-util/src/http-client/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +HTTP Cclients +------------- + +This folder contain class or function specifically designed to facilitate HTTP client +interactions with a the core systems. + +These API defines: + +1. **API Communication**: Handle communication with the component API, +abstracting away the details of HTTP requests and responses. +This includes making GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE requests to the servers. + +2. **Data Formatting**: Responsible for formatting requests to the API in a +way that's expected by the servers (JSON) and parsing the responses back +into formats usable by the client. + +3. **Authentication and Security**: Handling authentication with the server API, +which could involve sending API keys, client credentials, or managing tokens. +It might also implement security features to ensure data integrity and confidentiality during transit. + +4. **Error Handling**: Providing robust error handling and retry mechanisms +for failed HTTP requests, including logging and potentially user notifications for critical failures. + +5. **Data Validation**: Before sending requests, it could validate the data to ensure it meets the API's expected format, types, and value ranges, reducing the likelihood of errors and improving system reliability. |